Need to Know:
Date & Time: Friday, August 4, 7 p.m. ET
Venue: Exploria Stadium; Orlando, Fla.
Competition: UKG NWSL Challenge Cup
Where to Watch:
Broadcast: Paramount + (national), NWSLsoccer.com (international)
The Story:
- The Pride return to Exploria Stadium to host the Washington Spirit for their fifth UKG Challenge Cup match of the 2023 campaign.
- Friday’s match will serve as the Club’s second meeting of the tournament with the first resulting in a loss for the Pride.
- The Pride have beaten the Washington Spirit twice in NWSL regular season play.
- The Washington Spirit has collected three losses and two wins, stepping into the match with six points.
Quote of the Week:
“We need a reaction from our last performance. The game against North Carolina wasn't good enough and we need to react off that and put on a performance in front of our fans against Washington Spirit.”
- Head Coach Seb Hines
Current Form:
Pride’s Last Match: North Carolina Courage 5, Orlando Pride 0 (7/29/23, WakeMed Soccer Park)
Goal-Scorers: Brittany Ratcliffe, Malia Berkely (PK), Frankie Tagliaferri, Haley Hopkins (2)
Spirit’s Last Match: Washington Spirit 4, NJ/NY Gotham FC 2 (7/28/23, Audi Field)
Goal-Scorers: Ashley Hatch (2), Camryn Biegalski, Chloe Ricketts; Midge Purce, Jenna Nighswonger
Against the Opposition:
Series Record: 7-8-7 (Home: 5-2-4, Away: 2-6-3)
Last Matchup: Orlando Pride 3, Washington Spirit 0 (7/1/23, Audi Field)
Next Up: Orlando Pride at NJ/NY Gotham
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 9, 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Red Bull Arena; Harrison, N.J.
Broadcast: Paramount + (national), NWSLsoccer.com (international)
Competition: UKG NWSL Challenge Cup
